Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
1. A chaste mind has no room for ……………………. thoughts.
Carnal means erotic or sexual.
2. Decorum was the …………………………. rule in the office.
Cardinal means first and foremost.
3. The ………………………… woman bought and exchanged three dresses in a week.
Capricious means changeable, impulsive or erratic.
4. The sleeping sentry received a strong …………………………. from his commanding officer.
Censure means rebuke / reprimand.
5. The …………………………. board removed a scene from the movie.
To censor is to remove objectionable material.
6. I could not follow his …………………….. reasoning.
Circuitous means roundabout.
7. Be ………………………. in making important decisions.
Circumspect means careful or cautious.
8. The businessman ……………………….. the deal with a handshake.
To clinch a deal is to win a deal. Clench means to close or hold tightly.
9. The United Fund is a ……………………. of several charities.
Coalition means union or alliance.
10. The recipe calls for ……………………….. salt.
Coarse means unrefined. Coerce means force or compel.
11. A good reporter can write a ……………………… account of confusing events.
Coherent means logical or meaningful.
12. Tar is a ………………………… substance.
Cohesive means sticky.
Answers
1. A chaste mind has no room for carnal thoughts.
2. Decorum was the cardinal rule in the office.
3. The capricious woman bought and exchanged three dresses in a week.
4. The sleeping sentry received a strong censure from his commanding officer.
5. The censor board removed a scene from the movie.
6. I could not follow his circuitous reasoning.
7. Be circumspect in making important decisions.
8. The businessman clinched the deal with a handshake.
9. The United Fund is a coalition of several charities.
10. The recipe calls for coarse salt.
11. A good reporter can write a coherent account of confusing events.
12. Tar is a cohesive substance.
